Sharp Pain When I Take A Breath, Sometimes

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misplacedme

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There are times, maybe every few months or so maybe longer, when I go to breathe in or take a breath, I feel a very sharp almost paralysing pain on either the left or right side of my chest, directly under my breast. It lasts for a few seconds, and it is my thinking that to make it go away faster, I should take in a deeper breath. However, upon doing so, the pain gets more intense. Then, like I've said, it subsides on its own few seconds later. Has anyone felt this? Some told me it's a nerve pain? And though I've never felt a heart attack, I feel like it seems like thats the best way to describe it sometimes. Anyone?
 
I'm no expert- but it could well be a broken rib. If I was you, I'd go and get it checked out at A&E. Damaging ribs is easy- by grandad cracked his just by coughing. Its best to be safe than sorry!

Good luck!
 
Actually, it's been years that I felt it! I doubt its a broken rib! I think it my just be a nerve pain, but I never looked into it since it doesn't happen often. I just hope it might not be an onset of pneumothorax...my mother had it due to stress, and on both lungs. But it is something I can't prevent...if it happens it happens, I guess.
 
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